Why should that be the case? If Congress determines that the President has overreached and broken the law, he can then be impeached. The Supremes have nothing to do with it.
US COnstitution, Art. 1, Sec. 2:
The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment
Art 2 Sec. 3:
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
Art 2,sec. 4
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. |
